Modular Steampunk Gas Mask

[Keeleon Ohms]

This is a work in progress, but I present the "beta" version of my modular face mask design! It consists of 3 pieces that can all be worn seperately or in any combination of each other. I have been costuming my whole life, and I have always tried to be as efficient with my costume pieces as possible, having them serve multiple purposes. So I try to keep all my designs as open, flexible and interchangeable as possible the next piece I'm going to work on is an aviator cap, to make a full head coverage. I'm using a retail one now, but there's no reason I shouldn't be able to make the whole thing.

And check out my facebook for some cool pictures of a Halloween event I did recently with these where I represent "The Mad Hatter's Clockwork Army" along with a couple creepy mannequins.

And if you wanna see more...

Edited November 5, 2012 by Keeleon Ohms

[bluesman1951]

Scarey comes to mind here . I am seriously out of my element with this . However I'll comment to this extent : The lines are straight and even ,spots and rivets are uniform and straight ,spacing looks good every where symetrical . Looks like quality work ,just very different for me . I'll go now and leave this to be commented on by others more qualified . Thank you very much for showing us this work . Bill

[Keeleon Ohms]

Lol, "scary" is usually what I get... ;P

I guess my mind is just in a creepier world than the average person. I had to get constant reassurance that I was "creepy" enough for the Halloween event, and I guess I was successful. It's not for everyone, definitely, but of course I don't think I'm ever gonna do a pair of saddlebags for a Harley with horse carved into them Thanks for your comments. I'm pretty OCD about having all my stuff be even and symmetrical, so I'm glad you noticed.

[David8386]

Mask looks good, like the details in it. Thanks for posting.

David

[Spinner]

Love it Keeleon, great idea to be modular and the execution is well done. Look forward to seeing more.

[infoimp]

I like how the modular mask can look so different depending on the order in which you put it on. (Yeah, I had to click over to see MORE!)

Great job, Keeleon!

[mikesmith648]

The Harley saddlebags with a horse on them gives me an idea..................nice work btw

[Keeleon Ohms]

I like how the modular mask can look so different depending on the order in which you put it on. (Yeah, I had to click over to see MORE!)

Great job, Keeleon!

Thanks! That was actually part of my goal. I do like the look of wearing the face mask OVER the mouth part, except it doesn't become quite as "seamless", because it flaps up a bit. It's not that easy to see in the pictures, but the dust mask part is removable with 2 snaps, and I have easily swapped out another one to show off at conventions. And then when tightened it sits snug right under the eyes keeping the whole thing from flopping, where it doesnt do that with the eye mask on top. I plan on making different mouth pieces too, like a plague doctor "bird beak", to give even more options

[infoimp]

I plan on making different mouth pieces too, like a plague doctor "bird beak", to give even more options

Geez, I LOVE the plague doctor stuff. Please be sure to give us a link when you finish that!

[Jazznow]

Great stuff. Would Like to know how you made the gears. They are Super clean, do you have a Stamp for them?

Greetings Jonathan